As a creative, it is easy to get caught up in the craft. So much so that the business side of your art is often neglected. This can lead to a lot of missed opportunities. You are a business and you need to treat yourself like one. Ask yourself the hard question, would someone buy you?

Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018. Once again a fresh start awaits, with endless possibilities ahead. The new year brings newfound hope that this year will be different from the last. Resolutions are set and it's time to rock. But what happened to last years resolutions? Did they become trophies of accomplishment, or shelved and forgotten about? 

How often have you made an excuse to not do something you wanted which could aid your career? These excuses are fear, a fear of the unknown and it is holding you back. It is time to push past that fear. Jump and you will realise that there is nothing to be afraid of. You may also discover a world where anything is possible.

It's a luxury to get paid to act, so we need to look towards other income streams to keep our life afloat. But what happens if those income streams don't help with our overall happiness? This can that take its toll on our creative minds. This month we look at strategies to help you transition out of those soul destroying jobs into jobs that still provide an income but also inspire you at the same time, all while we work towards that big break. 

We are in the home stretch now, post production has been a long and tedious process but we are getting very close to a complete project. So what have I learnt? I thought I would give some insight into process behind editing my first film.

Balancing your creative life while keeping every other aspect in your life afloat, including a solid income may feel like you are constantly on a tightrope. Keeping balance is key.  We will look at some strategies to stop us feeling frustrated and helpless.

We spend so much time seeking this imperfect word called perfection. Yet all we are doing is sitting safely in our comfort zone. Taking a chance might mean embarrassment and admitting you actually failed, however the act of failure will ultimately be your biggest success as you learn and grow in ways you never would if you were sitting back picking for perfection.

Satisfying the hunger of your passions is half the battle.  It is important to understand how to give it the right foods for a long and fruitful career . Otherwise you will starve to death and become another one of the majority, who used to chase their dreams before they gave up and settled on a more financially stable career.